In 2000, Moore earned a Soul Train Music Awards nomination, alongside Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, for "Single of the Year, Female" for her Billboard No. 2 R&B / No. 10 Pop hit "Chante's Got a Man". However, she lost the award to Lauryn Hill. The single was also certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies in America. In 2002, she won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo for "Contagious" featuring The Isley Brothers. She also appeared on the hit UPN show Girlfriends, singing Minnie Riperton's Lovin' You. In 2002, Moore sang on Kenny G's single "One More Time," which registered on the Smooth Jazz and Adult Contemporary singles charts.
In 2006 Asian singer Hyori remade Moore's single "Straight Up", it became a top ten hit in Korea. Additionally, in 2006 it was confirmed by Peak Records executive and founder that Chante Moore has signed a record deal with the independent label. Moore released her fifth solo album Love the Woman on June 17, 2008. The album's lead single "Ain't Supposed to Be This Way" impacted radio on May 12, 2008.
In 2009, Moore set some dates for a Love the Woman tour, with performances in Los Angeles, and Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, she starred with James Pickens, Jr. (of Grey's Anatomy), Vickie Winans, Loretta Devine, Reginald VelJohnson, Rocky Carroll and Kenny Lattimore in a live stage production of Otis Sallid's Gospel! Gospel! Gospel at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in May 2009.
In July 2011, it was announced that she would be the TV host for an upcoming women's fitness reality series sponsored by SportyGirl Fitness. The following year, Moore performed at the 2012 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in a tribute to the late singer Donna Summer.
On January 1, 2013, Moore inked a new record deal with Shanachie Entertainment. She released her sixth studio solo album "Moore is More" on July 30, 2013 which was preceded by the single "Talking In My Sleep."
In early 2013, it was announced that Moore had joined the cast of the Reality TV show "R&B Divas L.A." with Kelly Price, Dawn Robinson (of En Vogue), Michel'le, Lil' Mo & Claudette Ortiz. They filmed the series throughout the year, and it premiered/aired during the summer.
Currently, Moore is set to join Tom Joyner's "Fantastic Voyage 2014" Cruise, and is contracted to star on Broadway in the 2014 musical "Gospel Soul Rock 'n' Roll".
My Special Perfect One
Chanté Moore Lyrics
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My special perfect one.
His hands, his face, his ways, his body over there,
The way he talks to me, those eyes, his tenderness and his power,
His strength, and add the passion between you and me,
This would be my perfect man, I mean, purposed and catered to me,
And my body.
Will I find you all wrapped in one, my search has begun,
But will you come (my special perfect one),
I see pieces of my buried treasure here and there,
I'm looking everywhere (my special perfect one).
It gets so hard sometimes, but I'm not givin' up until I find,
(My special perfect one),
My special one, (my special perfect one),
My special perfect one (my special perfect one).
Is it all in my mind.
Is there no such thing, "one man havin' everthing",
I refuse to believe he's fantasy,
'Cause he's everywhere, he's all I see.
His hands, his face, his ways, his body over there,
The way he talks to me, those eyes, his tenderness and his power,
His strength, and add the passion between you and me,
This would be my perfect man, I mean, purposed and catered to me,
And my body.
How sweet it will be, for you and me,
Once the moment comes, and we finally meet,
I'm savin' all of my love for you,
I know you're savin' all yours for me, too,'cause you're my
(my special perfect one),
My special one (my special perfect one),
Twist of fate, my prayers, I'll just wait for my soulmate,
(My special perfect one).
Is it all in my mind,
Is there no such thing, "one man havin' everthing",
I refuse to believe he's a fantasy,
'Cause he's everywhere, he's all I see.
His hands, his face, his ways, his body over there,
The way he talks to me (I like the way that he talkes to me),
Those eyes, his tenderness and his power,
His strength, and add the passion between you and me
(Passion between you and me),
This would be my perfect man, I mean, purposed and catered to me,
And my body.
His hands (his hands), his face (his face), his ways,
His body over there (your body over there baby),
The way he talks to me, those eyes, his tenderness and his power,
His strength, and add the passion between you and me
(All the passion between you and me),
This would be my perfect man, I mean, purposed and catered to me,
And my body.
My special perfect one.
(His hands) ain't nobody touch me like you,
(His face) ooh, ooh you look good to me,
(His ways, his body over there) come here,
Baby, baby I like the way (the way he talks to me),
I know how it feels when I see (those eyes),
I know how you see through me with (those eyes),
I can't resist (his tenderness and his power),
How you do (his strength), what you do (and all the passion),
How you do (between you and me),
You're gonna be (this would be my perfect man, I mean),
Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody loves me like you do.
(Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody loves me like you do.)
(Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody loves me like you do.)
The song "My Special Perfect One" by Chanté Moore is a hopeful love song that speaks directly to the idea of finding the "perfect" partner. Throughout the song, Moore describes the characteristics and qualities she is looking for in a man - his hands, face, ways, body, tenderness, power, and strength. She believes her perfect man would be someone who is specifically "purposed and catered" to her and her body, someone who is both her buried treasure and her soulmate.
The song also grapples with the uncertainty and doubt that can come with searching for this ideal partner. Moore questions whether such a person even exists or if it is just a fantasy in her mind. Despite the challenges, she refuses to give up until she finds him, and she believes that this person is always with her, everywhere she looks.
Overall, the lyrics of "My Special Perfect One" can be seen as a reflection of the human desire for love and companionship, and the hopefulness that comes with believing that such love is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
My special perfect one.
The singer is describing the type of man she desires and is seeking, whom she deems as perfect and special.
His hands, his face, his ways, his body over there,
The singer is describing the physical attributes of her ideal man, such as his appearance and mannerisms.
The way he talks to me, those eyes, his tenderness and his power,
The singer is highlighting the emotional qualities of her ideal man, such as his ability to communicate and his empathy.
His strength, and add the passion between you and me,
The artist desires a man who is physically and emotionally strong, and who shares a strong connection with her.
This would be my perfect man, I mean, purposed and catered to me,
The artist's ideal man is someone who has been made specifically for her, to fulfill her needs and desires.
And my body.
The singer desires her ideal man to be physically compatible with her.
Will I find you all wrapped in one, my search has begun,
The singer is starting her search for her ideal man and hopes to find him soon.
But will you come (my special perfect one),
The artist is asking if her ideal man will come into her life.
I see pieces of my buried treasure here and there,
The artist has glimpses of what she desires in a man, but has not found the complete package yet.
I'm looking everywhere (my special perfect one).
The artist is actively seeking her ideal man in various places and situations.
It gets so hard sometimes, but I'm not givin' up until I find,
The singer acknowledges that the search may be difficult, but she is determined to find her ideal man and will not give up.
Is it all in my mind.
The artist questions if the idea of her ideal man is just a figment of her imagination or if he truly exists.
Is there no such thing, "one man havin' everthing",
The singer questions if it's possible for a man to possess all the qualities she desires in her ideal man.
I refuse to believe he's fantasy,
Despite her doubts, the singer chooses to believe that her ideal man is real and can be found.
'Cause he's everywhere, he's all I see.
The singer is so focused on finding her ideal man that she sees him in everything and everyone around her.
How sweet it will be, for you and me,
The artist imagines how great it will feel when she finally finds her ideal man.
Once the moment comes, and we finally meet,
The artist anticipates the moment when she will finally meet her special perfect one.
I'm savin' all of my love for you,
The singer is reserving her love and affection for her ideal man.
I know you're savin' all yours for me, too,'cause you're my
The singer believes her ideal man is also waiting for her and saving his love and affection.
(my special perfect one),
The artist reaffirms the idea of her ideal man.
Twist of fate, my prayers, I'll just wait for my soulmate,
The artist believes that fate and her prayers will bring her to her soulmate.
ain't nobody touch me like you,
The artist acknowledges that no one else can touch her in the way her ideal man does.
ooh, ooh you look good to me,
The singer is attracted to the physical appearance of her ideal man.
come here,
The artist is possibly calling out to her ideal man.
Baby, baby I like the way (the way he talks to me),
The singer is attracted to the way her ideal man communicates with her.
I know how it feels when I see (those eyes),
The singer is mesmerized by the eyes of her ideal man.
I know how you see through me with (those eyes),
The singer believes that her ideal man sees her true self through his eyes.
I can't resist (his tenderness and his power),
The artist finds her ideal man's tenderness and power irresistible.
How you do (his strength), what you do (and all the passion), how you do (between you and me),
The artist is attracted to the strength and passion her ideal man possesses.
You're gonna be (this would be my perfect man, I mean),
The singer is confident that her ideal man is the perfect man for her.
Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody loves me like you do.
The singer believes that her ideal man's love for her is unmatched by anyone else in the world.
'Cause he's everywhere, he's all I see.
The artist continues to believe that her ideal man is everywhere she looks.
(Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody loves me like you do.)
The artist once again declares the intensity of her ideal man's love for her.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHANTE TORRANE MOORE, HARVEY FREDERICK G BROUGH, ROSS ANDERSON, SIMON ALBAN LAW
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